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MLB Umpire Marvin Hudson Set to Visit Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta...

8211;- Major League Baseball (MLB) Umpire Marvin Hudson visits Children's8217;s Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite on Friday, July 7 to offer words of encouragement and distribute Build-A-Bear Workshop® stuffed animals. The visit to children coping with injury or illness marks the fourth hospital-based event of the year for BLUE for Kids, Inc., a non-profit organization that Hudson co-founded with fellow MLB Umpire, Mike DiMuro.



's8220;Each of our hospital events has been special but the visit to Atlanta is more personal,'s8221; said Hudson. 's8220;I grew up a short distance away from Atlanta and have lived in Georgia all of my life. This event allows me to give back to the local community which has given me and my family so much. Children'ss Healthcare of Atlanta is nationally recognized as one of the best hospitals for children in the United States and I's8217;m looking forward to meeting the exceptional staff and children in their care.'s8221;



Up to 40 children will receive a Build-A-Bear Workshop stuffed animal. Each furry friend is fitted with a Tiny Tees® shirt, a pair of khaki shorts, an Atlanta Braves's8482; hat, and an official birth certificate. Marvin will also bring a supply of baseballs, bats, and photos.



Atlanta-based consulting firm Praeos Technologies, Inc. is the Big League sponsor for the hospital event. 's8220;Praeos is committed to supporting the Atlanta community, so we'sre thrilled to team up with BLUE for Kids and MLB Umpire Marvin Hudson for his visit to one of the finest children's8217;s hospitals in the country's8221;, said Praeos CEO Jim Egan.



In addition to the Praeos sponsorship, BLUE for Kids launched a local fundraising effort to raise money for purchasing the stuffed animals and accessories from Build-A-Bear Workshop. Fund-raisers of the BLUE for Kids 's8216;Get Stuffed's8217; Atlanta campaign receive a ticket to the Atlanta Braves 's8482; baseball game July 6th at Turner Field, meet briefly with Marvin Hudson prior to the game, and are eligible for other prizes.



About BLUE for Kids

BLUE for Kids, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, founded by Major League Baseball (MLB) Umpires Marvin Hudson and Mike DiMuro. BLUE for Kids offers professional baseball tickets to agencies that actively advance the welfare of underprivileged children, and hosts hospital-based events for children coping with injury or illness. For more information, please visit www.BLUEforKids.com.



About Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. is the only global company that offers an interactive make-your-own stuffed animal retail-entertainment experience. Founded in St. Louis in 1997, the company currently operates more than 240 stores in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. The addition of franchise stores in Europe, Asia and Australia make Build-A-Bear Workshop the leader in interactive retail. Build-A-Bear Workshop posted total revenue of $362 million in fiscal 2005. For more information, call 888.560.BEAR (2327) or visit the company's8217;s award-winning Web sites at www.buildabear.com and www.friends2Bmade.com.



About Praeos Technologies, Inc.

Founded in 1996, Praeos Technologies Inc. provides consulting services in the Data Integration, Data Warehousing, and Business Intelligence market. Praeos clients are medium to large sized businesses, embarking on mission-critical data integration projects. Praeos Technologies Inc. is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. For more information on how Praeos can help your organization, please call (404) 942-3504.

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